This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Rochdale and Brighton & Hove Albion at 15:00 on 2nd April 2011 in the League One.

Footymad preview History of the Rochdale v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Rochdale play host to Brighton & Hove Albion at Spotland on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 1 of the 11 previous games, with the Dale winning just 5.

The last time the two teams met at Rochdale was back in April 2001, over five years ago, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 14 Aug Brighton & HA 2 - 2 Rochdale League One
2000/2001 Tue 03 Apr Rochdale 1-1 Brighton & HA League Division Three
2000/2001 Sat 19 Aug Brighton & HA 2 - 1 Rochdale League Division Three
1999/2000 Sat 08 Jan Rochdale 1 - 0 Brighton & HA League Division Three
1999/2000 Fri 10 Dec Brighton & HA 3 - 4 Rochdale League Division Three
1998/1999 Sat 08 May Brighton & HA 1 - 1 Rochdale League Division Three
1998/1999 Sat 19 Dec Rochdale 2 - 1 Brighton & HA League Division Three

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Rochdale are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

Brighton & Hove Albion's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.

Rochdale lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League One, picking up 57 points from their 37 games so far.

Brighton & Hove Albion are leading the way in the Npower League One, with their 38 games giving them a return of 83 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Rochdale 6 4 0 2 7 3 12
Brighton & Hove Albion 6 6 0 0 8 1 18

For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Spotland for the Dale and the Madmen are unable to see past Brighton & Hove Albion claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Rochdale 7 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Brighton & Hove Albion 4 successive away victories.
8 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 8 matches.
Last drawn game 14 outings ago.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here